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County delays changes to right‑of‑way utility permitting after co-op concerns
Summary
Pennington County deferred changes to a right‑of‑way ordinance (Ordinance 11) after West River Electric and others raised concerns that new permit and subcontractor language could create reliability or emergency-response problems; commissioners asked staff and utilities to meet and the board continued the item to the second meeting in January.
At the first reading of Ordinance 11 — a revision to the county’s rules for installation, relocation and ground‑disturbing activities in county rights of way — commissioners heard detailed staff explanation and objections from rural electric partners.
Joe Miller, Pennington County Highway Department, said the update clarifies that any ground‑disturbing activity in the right of way will require a permit and tightens specifications so county ditches and drainage are restored "in as good condition or better." Tyler Sobczak…
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